"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Art in History."; Thesis advisor: Heather Prescott.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-71).

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education.; Dissertation advisor: Nancy Hoffman.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-117).

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation advisor: Nancy Hoffman.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 188-195).

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Thesis advisor: Nancy Hoffman.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-95).

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation advisor: Nancy Hoffman.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2014.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 102-110).

Educators and policymakers have noted and expressed concern about a lack of academic motivation among adolescent high school students. Research has confirmed that intrinsic motivation does decline as students progress through school (Lepper,...

This mixed methods case study using convergence of evidence examined data-based decision making teams that function like professional learning communities (PLCs) and the impact of the teams on reading achievement. The study used a professional...

This qualitative study investigated parent perceptions of school programming for children with Asperger syndrome in a high performing, midsize, suburban district. The sample included twelve families with children attending elementary, middle, or...

United States. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Children with mental disabilities -- Ability testing; Children with mental disabilities -- Education; Deaf -- Ability testing

This study explored instruments for measurement of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for deaf mentally-retarded students under No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The study sought to determine if such assessments could measure progress and were also useful...

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the breakdown in both the personal and cultural identities of Cuban, Dominican and Puerto Rican immigrants who reside in the United States. Through various literary contributions made by contemporary...

This study investigated the impact of student use of a rubric (DSER) on the writing performance of prelingually profoundly deaf secondary students who face difficulty writing in English. Writing samples were analyzed for 15 students in 4...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Elementary Education."; Thesis advisor: Nancy Hoffman.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-45).

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the impact of individualized coaching on classroom teachers' mathematics teaching, specifically in the area of fractions. Participants took a pretest to determine their mathematical background...

Dissertation advisor: Nancy Hoffman.; "Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-147).